State and federal laws can sometimes differ greatly — and certain offenses will fall under one of either category. It is important, then, to seek out a legal team who understands the differences, with combined experience on both types of cases, to ensure that you get the defense you need.

At The Defense Group, we have a member who is designated as “of counsel.” He is not actually an employee, but he is a member of the firm as an “of counsel attorney.” His name is Manny Hernandez. Manny was previously a Supervising Assistant US States Attorney, both in Puerto Rico and in Orlando. He has extensive Federal experience. He knows all the Federal prosecutors. He knows the judges. When I say “knows the judges,” don’t misunderstand me. I don’t mean that like they’re party animals together and therefore, he gets special deals. He knows what they expect. He knows their procedural idiosyncrasies. He knows what to expect from a sentencing standpoint and that affects the way he handles the negotiations. He is generally acknowledged as one of the top Federal Defense Attorneys in the State of Florida..”
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If you have any problem dealing with a potentially federal criminal offense, contact The Defense Group at 407-831-1956 or 352-742-9090.